In addition to the big, end-of-year Oscar push, December is also holiday movie season. Here's a look at some of classics, as well as some lesser lights, of the holiday movie genre.

Best: A Christmas Story (1983)
The nostalgic tale of one man's childhood Christmas in the late-1930s hits all the right notes. The only thing that threatens to drop it off the "best" list is the fact that, much like "It's A Wonderful Life," it's grossly overplayed this time of year.